Responsible for providing Youth Peer Support and Training Services to youth who experience social, emotional, developmental, medical, substance abuse, and/or behavioral challenges in their home, school, placement, and/or community. The Youth Peer Advocate will function as a member of a triad team including a Family Peer Advocate and a High-Fidelity Wraparound (HFW) Care Manager. DUTIES…
Be a part of a ground-breaking new program! Join Circare’s Youth Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team, serving families and youth in Onondaga County. This multi-disciplinary team will work with children ages 10 to 21 and their families to provide intensive intervention to support complex needs, as well as keeping children at risk of hospitalization or…
F/T Peer Specialist develops effective partnerships with individuals in order to identify a Path toward Mental Health and/or Substance Abuse Recovery. The process will support the development of skills in self-advocacy, choice and empowerment. Principle Duties and Responsibilities: Provides Individual Peer Support in the Community Identifies strengths and barriers to create a plan for skill…
Department of Surgery / Trauma Division Job Description – VETO Peer Ally Trauma Healing (PATH) PEER COACH – VETO In response to the increase in violence, Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, Level 1 Trauma Center, located in South Queens, NY is committed to addressing the root causes of trauma recidivism which has plagued our community. The…
Job Description Summary The Peer Support Specialist provides peer support, information, and advocacy to individuals at risk for or diagnosed with Hepatitis C or individuals at risk for acquiring HIV. Candidate will possess a strong understanding of Hepatitis C and substance use disorder or HIV prevention. Must be a current or past consumer of mental…
Hourly rate commensurate with experience. Hybrid: 4 days in office/1 day remote Join UP! We are lighting the path home, one person at a time. About Urban Pathways Since 1975, Urban Pathways has engaged New York City’s most vulnerable residents, people on the streets or in areas unfit for human habitation, “lighting the…
For over 117 years, Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens has been providing quality social services to the neighborhoods of Brooklyn and Queens, and currently offers 160-plus programs and services for children, youth, adults, seniors, and those struggling with mental illness. STATEMENT OF THE JOB: The Peer Counselor (Peer) is part of a human service team…
Peer Support Specialists will support individuals receiving services in transitioning from one setting to another (“bridging”). As such, they must be able to utilize experiential knowledge of mental health and mental health services to serve as role models and coach others to enhance their self-confidence, self-responsibility, personal growth, and independence.
Position Overview Reporting to Clinic Management, the Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CPRA) works within Success Community Care Clinic. The CPRA will provide face-to-face services to assist connecting individuals to community based recovery supports consistent with their treatment plan. The CPRA is responsible for mentoring individuals diagnosed with mental health, substance abuse, and co- occurring…
Family Peer Advocate LOCATION: Staff are expected to work remote out in the field in Nassau & Suffolk County (Staff are expected to report to West Babylon for meetings and supervisions, conduct field work) DEPARTMENT: Care Coordination QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum High School Diploma, obtain Family Peer Certification in the first 6 months of employment, some experience serving children…